Extreme heat blamed for 7 deaths in Cook County this year, the most in more than a decade

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date July 28, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated July 28, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2026/07/28/extreme-heat-wave-death-chicago-cook-county-stroke-exposure-elderly-medical-examiner-coroner

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